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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.40, 2,103.06 and 632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.40, 2,103.06 and 632.36 is: 948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.40 : 2,103.06 = 632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.40/2,103.06 = 632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.40x = 2,103.06 × 632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.40x = 1,329,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,891.02/1,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.30

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